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Birjam Population - Bargarh, Orissa

Birjam is a medium size village located in Melchhamunda Block of Bargarh district, Orissa with total 418 families residing. The Birjam village has population of 1567 of which 793 are males while 774 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Birjam village population of children with age 0-6 is 155 which makes up 9.89 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Birjam village is 976 which is lower than Orissa state average of 979. Child Sex Ratio for the Birjam as per census is 914, lower than Orissa average of 941.

Birjam village has higher literacy rate compared to Orissa. In 2011, literacy rate of Birjam village was 82.93 % compared to 72.87 % of Orissa. In Birjam Male literacy stands at 92.70 % while female literacy rate was 73.00 %.

As per constitution of India and Panchyati Raaj Act, Birjam village is administrated by Sarpanch (Head of Village) who is elected representative of village. Our website, don't have information about schools and hospital in Birjam village.

Birjam Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 418 - -
Population 1,567 793 774
Child (0-6) 155 81 74
Schedule Caste 359 186 173
Schedule Tribe 374 196 178
Literacy 82.93 % 92.70 % 73.00 %
Total Workers 936 535 401
Main Worker 288 - -
Marginal Worker 648 311 337

Caste Factor

Schedule Tribe (ST) constitutes 23.87 % while Schedule Caste (SC) were 22.91 % of total population in Birjam village.

Work Profile

In Birjam village out of total population, 936 were engaged in work activities. 30.77 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 69.23 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 936 workers engaged in Main Work, 205 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 18 were Agricultural labourer.